Mumbai: Nearly a year after awarding the contract for the construction of the much-awaited Madh–Versova Bridge, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is still awaiting final clearances from the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests and the Bombay High Court (HC). Officials now expect construction to commence early next year.

Once completed, the bridge will cut travel time between Madh and Versova from 90 minutes to just five minutes, reducing the distance from 22 km to merely 1.5 km.

Bridge to Significantly Improve Connectivity

The Madh–Versova Bridge, a 2.06-km part cable-stayed structure across Versova Creek, will be 27.5 metres wide and feature four lanes connecting Amarnath Road near Versova Koliwada to Madh Jetty.

The Rs 3,990-crore project, awarded on August 29, 2024,

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